Swordfish (2001)
Log on. Hack in. Go anywhere. Steal everything.
Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.
Director: Dominic Sena
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: June 8, 2001
Cast
- John Travolta - Gabriel
- Hugh Jackman - Stanley
- Halle Berry - Ginger
- Don Cheadle - Roberts
- Vinnie Jones - Marco
- Sam Shepard - Senator Reisman
- Drea De Matteo - Melissa
- Rudolf Martin - Axl Torvalds
- Zach Grenier - A.D. Joy
- Camryn Grimes - Holly
Screenplay
Music: Christopher Young, Paul Oakenfold
Cinematography: Paul Cameron
Editing: Stephen E. Rivkin
Production: Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures, Jonathan Krane Group, NPV Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $102M
Box Office: $147M
Original Language: en
Themes
Merciless and Violent Heists, Dark Web: Crimes and Secrets, International Espionage and Action, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Heist and Caper Stories
Keywords
hacker, hostage, secret agent, terrorism, bank robbery, ex-con, wire, misdirection, aftercreditsstinger
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swordfish about?
- Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.
- Who directed Swordfish?
- Swordfish was directed by Dominic Sena.
- Who stars in Swordfish?
- Swordfish stars John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Vinnie Jones, Sam Shepard.
- How long is Swordfish?
- Swordfish has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Swordfish?
- Swordfish is a Action, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Swordfish?
- Swordfish had a budget of $102M.
- How much did Swordfish gross?
- Swordfish grossed $147M worldwide.
- Where was Swordfish produced?
- Swordfish was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Swordfish?
- The themes of Swordfish include: Merciless and Violent Heists, Dark Web: Crimes and Secrets, International Espionage and Action, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Heist and Caper Stories.